TWENTIETH YEAR OMAHA , SATURDAY MORNING , Mi\r 30 , ifcOl-TWELVJE PAGES. NUMBER 841.
BOTH GIVEN THEIR LIBERTY.
MM , Shccdy and Monday McFixrland Pound
Not Gu It/ ,
VERDICT WAS REG IVED WITH CHEERS ,
Homo HlHHUH , However , Wore Mingled
with the HIioutH The Court
lit an Uproar lor n
Few Minutes.
u.x , Nob. , May 29. [ Special Telegram
to THK BKK.J At ; : i" > this afternoon the
Jury In thu great Hhoody nun-dor case filed
into the court room nnd It was then known
thnt they had agreed upon n verdict.
All day an eager crowd of people had boon
in wailing expecting n verdict and they were
not disappointed. The sealed document con
taining the fates of Mrs. Shoody and Monday
McFarland were handed to Mr. Slzor , and as
lie opened it the ro.sult was awaited breath
lessly.
The clerk then road the papers through
nnd announced the verdict for both , "Not
guilty. "
A wild cheer went up at this nnd It was
some time before Iho court could resume Us
operation.
A number of hisses were mingled with the
cheers.
Mrs. Sheedy's slster.s grasped her hands
mid cried for Joy , while Monday McFnrland
showed more emotion than ho has displayed
throughout the trial.
The Judge then asked the Jurymen one by
ono if this was their verdict nnd each res
ponded In the affirmative. The Judge then
declared that Monday McFarland and Mrs.
Shccdy were released from custody. The
two were Immediately surrounded by their
friends and tendered something of on or
ation.
The verdict was ns follows :
"We , the Jury , duly impanelled and sworn
in the ciniso of the State versus Mary Shecdy
nnd Monday McFarland , find the defendants
not gully ns they stand charged in the Information
mation JOHN' RonniiTno.v , Foreman.1'
Three of the jurora were seen immediately
afterward nnd they said that all but two
were in favor of acquitting both defendants ,
nnd these two were Robertson and Cadwal-
lador. The major portion of the morning
was spent in reading the instructions of the
Judge , nnd In the discussion over them the
two dissenting Jurymen were won over to the
majority. Robertson was seen and he said :
"Thero was no evidence to convict the
woman , and if she escaped the darkey should
nlso. Outside of the confessions of McFarland
, there was nothing to convict. The
Judge instructed us not to consider
the confession so far as it affected
JV.rs. Shccdy , consequently as there
was scarcely nny other evidence against her
wo had to acquit her , according to our oaths.
The Judge further instructed ns that unless
wo could bcliovo beyond a reasonable doubt
that the confession had not boon extorted
from Monday McFarland through threats or
promises thnt wo must bring in nn acquittal.
So whatever our suspicions might have been ,
wo had to act according to Instructions.
Until yesterday I had suspicions that Mrs.
Shecdy was guilty , but when that hair was
produced I began to believe that there was u
plot against the wonun. I don't behove now
that oven the hair alleged to luwo boon taken
from her body is that kind of hair. "
The ncqulttnl of Mrs. Shccdy was expected
by most citizens who have watched the trial ,
but the acquittal ot the negro was a surprise.
It Is generally conceded by many por.fons
Who have been seen that the negro should bo
acquitted since Mrs. Shccdy , the alleged In
stigator of the crime , was freed. The Jury
men give as their reason for acquitting the
jjcro the fact that tbo confession was the
stumbling block. They were not
convinced that the confession was
obtained rightfully , and Consequently
they could not convict the negro ,
because the other evidence was not sufllclint
to convict. For the same reason they could
not convict Mrs. Shccdy.
Mrs. Shccdy is stopping with her uncle.
Colonel BlggorstafT at Fourteenth nnd P
streets.
It is needless to say that Messrs. Strode ,
Stearns , Billlngsloy , Woodward nnd Phllpot ,
who have championed the defense , tire de
lighted. Detective Piniieo and Crowo also
smile.
Mrs. Shcody will leave lu a day or Uvo foi
lown to visit her mother.
Monday McFarlnnd was seen this evening
nnd ho declared that ho was confident all the
time of acquittal. Ho assorted that as fur as ho
know Mrs. Sheedy she was n pure woman.
When nskod about the confession , ho said :
"Supposing that the officers should toll
you that a mob was after you and you conhl
take your cholco of confessing who hail
prompted thu crime or bo hung in fifteen
minutes , what would you dol"
Monday showed n eront fluency and read !
ness lu talking. This was the llrst time that
iwcporter bus had a clniuco to talk with him
since his arrest. Monday says ho will go to
White Cloud , Kan. , to visit his mother in
few days.
Mr. Strode , the attorney for Mrs. Sliced v ,
is to got n $ l2r > UU fee for his services. Ho
Jirst was to rccxtvo SI5.00U , but Colonel Weil
of Boise City strongly opposed such a Ice and
{ J,500 was lopped off.
A Mad
v Arciiisos , Kim. , May 29. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : Bm : . ] A mad dog was killed In
East Atchlson yesterday evening after It had
bitten a farmer named John Sanders mid
three children of u neighbor's. It Is pre
sumed thnt the nulmal was bitten by n rabid
dog that run through Weston two weeks ngo
nnd bit James Butler and nn unknown trump.
The Weston dog hit a great deal ot stock and
It Is supposed It also bit other dot ; ? . In con
sequence thu farmers nro making war on
strnngo dogs. The women and chlHron nro
proatlj frightened and keep closel / housed
while tha men look for dogs. Butler , the
Weston mini , claims to have b.'cn cured bv
Applying n mndstone. The victims of the
Knat Atchlson dog will go to Sir , iiniiah , Mo. ,
where there Is a madstonc.
Northwestern \WMwlatetl Press.
CIIICAUO , May 29 > The Northwestern As-
soclatod Press director * hold their annual
business meeting bare today. These present
were ; D. N. RiohimU , president , Daven
port Domoirat-Gazftte ; C. A. Warwick ,
Kookuk Constitution ; Alex Stone , I'eorln
Transcript ; Thomas Stover-s. Burlington
Gazette ; W. B. SouthwellBurlington Hnwk-
eve ; M. M. Ham , Dubuque Herald ; G. M.
lUtclicock. OmuhaVorldllenitd ; W. O.
Davis , Bloomlngton Pantograph ; Clarence
Paul , Sprlngllold Journal ; Thomas Itoos ,
Kprlngttold Resistor ; K. P. Clurkson , D-js
Mollies Ueglstur ,
AliiMi Iitiltor lii\w Violator Fined.
GIIICAIIO , May 20. In the federal court to
day JudgeGresluun lufticud a line of $1,000
on Henry Motz of Pulo , 11 , , an Importer o :
French draft horsoa , who with his last lot o
milimilg iniptrlod four Frenchmen under con
tract as grooms.
Ann i I lukliihoii Waiito Damages.
New VOHK , May 29. Miss Anna Dlckin
on arrived from Goshen last evening nnd
gnvo out to the reprcsuitatlves ot the press
hat she would shortly Instlluto legal pro
ceedings for the recovery of damages from
the managers of the asylum where she was
confined for nllet'ed insanity. Colonel Hart ,
icr counsel , said tbnt the damage * would bo
placed at ? tOO.OOO at the least nnd Intimated
, hat criminal proceedings might nlso bo
irought against the asylum authorities and
"other parties" connected with the alleged
abduction.
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J'ATTJBKMUt AVTHIl M'KIttllKX.
Arrest of an o.x-Unlon Pacific Olliulnl
Chiii'ttod with ICinliezr.lfinnnt.
Di-.svKit , Colo. , May 20. [ Special Tele-
cram to TnnBr.E.A | sensation was created
tieru this morning when It became known
that ox-Manager Khodos , who has had charge
of the stone department of the Union Pacific
fora number of years , was under nrro t on
the chnrgo of embezzling over ? 3UtO , of
money belonging to Iho road. In general
railroad circles , where Hhodos was so well
known , and particularly among his friends ,
the news of his arrest was a profound sur-
[ irlso and many would not believe the minor
until the indisputable facts were made
known. Those facts were dealt out sparingly'
and these Interested studiously avoided tollIng -
Ing newspaper men anything.
About one month ago the manner In which
the Union Pacific was running its slono busi
ness tit Aldus und Stout. In Larimer county ,
became so obnoxious Hint the company de
cided to Icnvo the quarries. This decision
must ; hnvo proved u shock to Manager
Rhodes , who had charge of the department ,
if till the charges against him are Iruc. At
any rate , General Superintendent Duncan
leased the quarries to Grecnleo it Son of
Colorado Springs. They took charge on
May 1 , and Division Engineer Ash ton was
sent up to make the transfer and to see thnt
every thing was properly Invoiced. Ho spent
a couple of days at A kins nnd then reported
to General Supcrlnlcnt Duncan that the les
sees were In full control and everything was
found to bo all right.
Up to this time Mr. Rhodes' books had
not been examined , and had they , per
haps the genial superintendent would not-
have been in such a serene mood.
According to the story Rhodes had apparently
made a correct return every month , for till
the stone received. Ho had his olllcoand
corps of assistants with the other headquarters
ters of the road In the second story of the
union depot. Every month ho made a state
ment of tbo business done , receipts , dis
bursements. etc. This was sent to the
auditor , anil was always passed.
However , it Is alleged thai Ihere was a pe
culiarity about thcso statements , and that
was in'tho number of outstanding accounts.
These represented the alleged indebtedness
of a number of contractors and builders.
Tlio next month many of these names would
not appear on the sheet , but , it is said , there
Would be the usual full erop of outstanding
accounts charged to other people. This
excited no suspicion except as to
the stability of some of the firms
which had gotten stono. Manager
Rhodes enjoyed such an excellent reputation
for honesty and faithfulness to the Interests
of the road that never the slightest shadow ,
certainly nothing llko a ? . "i)00 ( ) defalcation ,
over appeared to trouble the high ofllcinls.
Pretty soon , ticcordlng to the allegations of
the story , f-onie of the Union Pacific ofllcials
began to smell a mouse. Somebody , whoso
name was included in Iho list of outstanding
accounts , called and exhibited n re
ceipt for the cash ho had paid Mr.
Rhodes. Next day General Superintendent
Duncan had a notice inserted in the daily
pu.ers [ that Mr. Khodos was no longer in tbo
employ ol the Union Pacific road and that
company would not bo responsible for any
debts that ho contracted. This excited some
comment , for railroads do not generally ad
vertise the resignation of any emplove.
In duo time the accounts of tuo stone de
partment had been audited , and as Mr.
Rhodes had explained one or two discrep
ances they balanced to a penny. The MO ( of
the books on which ho reecived credit , it Is
said , was tilled with outstanding accounts.
By and by a collector was sent out to collect
them , and right here the trouble for Mr.
Rhodes Is said to have begun. It
is reported that the collector found
in nearly every case that the . . . -lount
had been pidd to Manager If'jodos.
In a short time the exact amount of the al
leged defalcation was known nnd a demand
was made on Rhodes for the uionov. Of
course ho did not have it.
The Union Pacille company at once nottlicd
the Insurance and guaranty company of the
alleged shortage and asked them to put up
"
enough money to balance the books" The
company havinir insured Rhodc.s , had
but ono thing to do , nnd that waste
to agree to pay , nnd following that
came a rush message to Keith's
detective agency nskiinr that a watchful eye
ho kept On Mr. Rhodes. The name of this
guaranty company no one will toll , but Judge
Waybrigbt is their attorney , and when ho
learned all the facts he thought It a
good Idea to cucro Mr. Rhodes. Ac
cordingly ho went before Justice Palmer and
swore out n warrant for Rhodes' arrest.
A detective. served It in twenty
minutes , and Rhodes for the llrst time realized
that ho had gotten into serious trouble. Mr.
Rhodes did not want to go to Jail and ho
found ho had to give a whopping big bond.
The detectives wore good-natured fellows
and agreed to walk around with him in the
day and Keep him In a close room at night.
Tlils is tlio life he Is supposed to bo leading
now. Although it is said ho is out on bond ,
Justice Palmer has no bond. In fact , he
don't know Rhodes has been under arrest
since Monday.
It Is understood that Rhodes will claim
that ho was authorized to spend whatever
money Is missing , but the story sounds rather
fishy. But little could bo learned regarding
his habits , but it is Intimated that ho spent
thu$3fXK ) trying to chase some tigers out of
their lairs. ,
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XKW .1 1'1'arXT.VEXTS.
Dr. Miadiinind as Superintendent
of fie Insane Hospital
V.VXKTOS , S. U , May -Special ( Tele
gram to Tin : Bit.J--Dr. : L. C. Mead , who
jnis been assistant suporinlondont of the in
sane hospital located hero , was today made
superintendent , vice Dr. II. W. Livingston ,
departed a month sinco. Mrs. Harriet B.
Coniuil of Minneapolis has boon appointed
assistant superintendent.
Governor Mellotto in conference with the
recently appointed state world's fair commit
tee In this city last nleht said that he would
not call n special session of the legislature
unless the commission would positively guar
antee that the state would not bo put to ono
cent of expense thereby. Judge Trlpp ,
chairman of thu commission , talked very
plainly to the governor in tbo conference ,
sottlucr forth the fact that the recent conven
tion had represented thu sentiment of all the
people und therefore the special session ought
to bo called. Prominent men hero say the
governor will not hesitate to call the special
session If the legislators agree to go with
i.othlng but their actual expanses paid , as
the plan adopted provides.
A I'orl'eot DiMii ; .
SiiH'X FALLS S. D. , May 29. [ Special
Telegram to Tin : Bui : . ) The fiercest rain
storm that has raged in this section of the
country for years broke loose this evening.
About r > o'clock u violent wind blow up from
the south nnd was followed by a perfect
deluge of water. The crops are saved beyond
nil question this time and the chances for
South Dakota producing a monster crop were
never bettor. Report * coming from nil di
rections Indlrntu that the ruin Is general und
coven the entire state.
111.1'S.lili'S It Kit4
Thu Uonresoutntlvo of the Don Carlos
Company Co.ivloted.
Su.rL KG CITV , Utah , May 29. [ Special
Telegram to TUB BKU.J 0 L. Blazer , thp
conlldenco man who posed hare as manager
of the Don Curios lumber company , an In
solvent Omaha concern , was convicted in
the district court today ot obtaining money
under fuUo pretenses and will be sentenced
Monday.
NOTED NEBRASIIAN'S ' DEATH.
Hon , Alex H , Oonnor Numbered Among
the Silent Mnjority ,
STORY OF HIS BUSY AND USEFUL CAREER.
Another Aid KollcltliiK Fraud Un-
cartlicd Working the Missouri-
niiH Poverty lutidH to Sui
cide Drunk Poison.
ICciHXnr , web. , May 29. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun BII.J : : Another of the vctcnui
statesmen of Nebraska breathed Ills last tills
afternoon. It was Hon. Alex H. Connor , who
died at his homo at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Ho had been Buffering the past two weeks
with a cnrbunclo on the back of his neck
which resulted In blood poisoning and death.
Two grown children and his wlfo survive
him.
him.General
General Connor , as ho was called , was born
on a farm In Hamilton county , Indiana , In
18H2 , and was admitted to the practice of law
at Koblcsvltlo , ind. , In 18.U In 1S : > 0 lie
was mildo chairman of the Indiana state
republican convention , and It was principally
through his influence that the state went for
Lincoln. Later ho was appointed postmaster
at Indianapolis. Prom 180-J to 18T1 ho was
editor of the indlanapols Journal. In Ih7l ho
located in Kearney and began the active prac
tice of law. During his life in the state
General Connor has been a prominent man in
state politics , and was a member of the sen
ate two years ago. By his death the legal
fraternity loses an oniclcnt member , and the
city one of its most liberal aim broadest
minded men.
Great Crop Prospects * .
CitETn , Nob. , May 29. [ Special to Tun
DRC. ] The Nebraska weather survico bul
letin for the past month , issued by the Bos-
well observatory , shows that there 1ms been
an abundance of rainfall in all but the extreme -
tremo western part of the stato. In that portion
tion of the state n little east of the middle ,
running from north to south , the rainfall
was over five inches , reaching a maximum of
0.08 inches at Oaltdnlo. The extreme wcst-
orn part of the state had less than an Inch ,
and the northeastern corner only a little over
nn incn. The number of rainy days , and of
clear and cloudy days , was nearly normal.
There have been but two seasons since 18TS
that a greater amount of ruin fell than this
spring , the exceptions having been in 188'i
and lSSr > , when there were falls of a very
small fraction of an inch more.
According to reports from every section of
the stnto the outlook for farmers has not
been bettor since the llrst sod was broken in
Nebraska. There is a larger acreage of small
grain in nearly every section from which re
ports are received , and corn will also bo
largely increased , although planting had just
fairly begun In many parts when the reports
were made.
Another Fraud Unoai-thcd.
Noimi Pi , ATTI : , Nob. , May 29. [ Special
Telegram to TUB Bin. : | The people of Mis
souri should look out for sharpers. The fol
lowing was received thl > morning by County
Clerk Buchanan :
KNOX CITV , Mo. , May 27,1801. County Clerk.
Dour S.r : Arc the people In your pirv : of No-
urusk i In nuod ? I met a Mr. LntiKfori ! a fmv
days ago who was soliciting hulp for the pco-
plo of Nebraska , and you will confer a favor
by writing me. I think our people will
render some assistance If ni'oiled. Yours res
pectfully , \V. W. LAUOIIM.V.
Pastor of Ilaptlst Church. Knox City , Jin.
U. II. Langford loft this place a tow weeks
ago under a cloud and without giving notice
of his departure to his frionds. The sulTcr-
er3 from last year's drouth have boon ci rod
for by the state and there is no need of callIng -
Ing oh the people of other states for assist
ance. Largford has no authority to solicit
aid and as ho ITus the reputation of using
other people's niot'oy without authority the
people of Missouri should not entrust any to
his care , as ho is only working a conlldenco
game on them.
Tno crops nro in a very promising condi
tion and the people expect to hnvo plenty as
soon as harvestsots in.
Graduating I'-vcrcisos.
CITV , Nob. , May 29. [ Special
Telegram to Tin : line.I All the public
schools closed nt noon today. Tonight the
graduating exorcises were held in the opara
house , but the ball proved to bo only about
ono-half large enough to hold all tha people
who had been invited to attend. The stngo
was tastefully decorated with flowers , floss
and pictures. Splendid music was furnished
by the Nebraska City orchestra , and the oc
casion wiw one of tUo most pleasant of'the
kind ever given here. There were fourteen
graduates , as follows : Fnrr.a HIIWKO , Ma
rion C. liickcl , Iluttlo Chapman , Mabel
Simon , Bessie Goldberg , Bessie Jensen ,
Helen Hawko , James Hayes , Barbara Ken
nedy , Jennie Blum , Minnie \Vilhelmy ,
Georgia Wclnor , Julia BraJloy andJessio ;
Nicholson.
All lor Ono'Tlokot.
NEIIUASKA CITV , Neb. , May 29. [ Special
Telegram to Tin : Bit : . | Arrangements wore
completed today for an Immunso exposition
to be held in Nebraska City In September.
The entrance will bo on Central avenue ,
through Armory hall , where un art gallery
will bo arranged. A bridge will bo built
across to the Standard theater. The top floor
will bo used us n curio hall and the second
floor for an agricultural display. An Im
mense viaduct will bo built across Sixth
street to a vacant lot to bo fenced in and used
for a merchants display and n dancing pint-
form. Passing through hero the ticket holder
will bo ushered Into the opera house , where
four drnnntiu performance * will bo ( riven
dally. A stock exhibit will also ho given.
Ono ticket will admit to all.
Movement ol' TroopH.
Four HoiiiN'rfox , Nob. , May 29. [ Special
Telegram to TUB Jim : . [ Troop B , Sixth
cavalry , arrived hero this morning en route to
Fort \Vushnkio , U'yo. They will remain
hero a few days until the arrival of Troop K ,
Ninth cavalry , at Casper , Wyo. Upon moot
ing nt Casper the Sixth will take the horses
of the Ninth , and K troop unon Its arrival
hero will take the horses of the Sixth.
The movement of cattle over the Elkhorn
has commenced , several trains having gone
west today to load up with cattle from Texas
to bo put on the ranges between GTID Junc
tion and Bella Fourcho ,
A Tjnd's SI nt ; " I"1 Dentil.
Coi.u.Miifi , Nob. , May 29. [ Special Tele
gram to Tuc BUKJ The nine-year-old son of
Patrick Galliano v/ns picked up from the
sidewalk laat ovonin itt an unconscious con
dition and died this morning nt 5 o'clock , It
was decided from the symptoms Unit ho hud
taken poison. U was found out Inter that ho ,
in company with other boys , had found a
number of bottles of medicine thai had been
tin-own in the alley back of a store. Ho
dranx from ono of the bottles with the above
result.
Poverty and Suicide.
Co.rMiiri ! < , Nob. , May 29. [ Special Tola-
gram to Tin : Br.n.j John Bcckman , a Gor
man living with August Wnhl. twelve mlles
north of Columbus , committed suicide by
hanging last night. Ho was seventy-three
years old. The only reason that can bo as
signed for the act Is poverty and poor health ,
Will Colehrato the Fourth.
WKST POINT. Neb , , May 29. [ Special to
TUB BEE. ] A Joint mooting of the 11 ro de
partments of West Polut baa been held and
' arrangements made for a trrand Fourth of
I July ( Mlatiratlon. A coaunlUAA ) M been so
liciting funds from tbo business men and ar
rangements will bo ina.do at 'a subsequent
meeting. Ono of'thogrwib 'features of the
Fourth will bo n hoso'conltfst. Various prizes
will bo offered for a vartoty qf sports.
School I.I To
BrAtn , Nob. , May 29. [ Special T ( 'gram
to TUB UF.II.J The city schools held their
graduating exercises horu this evening In
Gcrmanln hull. Tha hall was packed to
overflowing. Thcro , were eight In the class
this year. Tholr names nnd subjects nro as
follows : Miss Luella Henderson , essay ,
"How to Make Llfo n Success ; " Miss Ncllio
Bradley , oration , "Hlght I nnd Wrong 1 ; "
Miss Nora Cnrrigan , oration. "Formative
Influences ; " Miss Blanches McLaughlin , oration
tion , "Night Brings Out the Stars ; " Fred
Kenney , Jr. , oration. "Italy ; " Miss Stella
Wlllsey , essay. "Musloj" Hottlo Hodman ,
oration , "Tho Value of Imagination ; " Miss
Bessie Palmer , oration , "Tho Educational
Element In Historical Fiction. " Among
other exercise1 } were solos by Miss Letha
Cook nnd H. J. Wherry. Prof. W. L. Johnson -
son gavon piano solo nnd Dr , E. II. Green
rendered a violin solo. Ilev. .lohn Powers
gave n short address nf tot which the diplomas
were urcsentcd by Prot. Hlbbnrd. superin
tendent of the schools. J evoral colleges have
sent cortillcates of Hfo membership * to the
scholars passing the highest In their studies ,
among them Fremont , Crete nnd Tabor. In.
The three highest In standing wore first ,
Nellie Bradley ; second , Blanche MeLaugh-
lin : third , Hettlo Hodman. The average is
rnado upon twenty-two studies. ' The lowest
average of any schold'r was eighty-live.
Many line boquets were sent In by friends.
Startling Itov , latlonH.
TAMIAOI : , Nob. , Moy 29.Special - [ to Tun
Ben. ] An affair has just coma to light In
this city that is both sensational and start
ling. There have boon during the past
twelve months n dozen or more llbclous ,
blackmailing nnd obscono'lettors ' mailed and
delivered at the Talmngo postofllco , which
were addressed to Joseph SnOars ' , a young
farmer. Many of the lottors'lmd the names
of Talmr.go's most highly respected ladles
appended , making indecent proposals to Mr.
Spears , while others bore the names of the
parents , threatening dlro vengeance on
Spears If ho failed to do us the letters de
manded.
The chirogrnphy sbowcd plainly that it
was the work of n woman , nnd each letter
bore the same characteristics whether It pur
ported to bn from a man or woman. Recently
the letter writer changed her tactics and be
gan writing Insulting loiters to Indips and
others , signing Mr. Spears' ' name. All ef
forts to discover the offender have boon with
out avail until a few days ago , nnd the dis
closures since then have been astonishing
Arrests will bo made In a few days.
Pied Tor
EI.M CnnKic. Nob. , May 29' | Speclal Tele
gram to Tin : Bnu.J This ijnorntng the town
was thrown into a fever of excitement over
the report that W. II. Watson , the -barber ,
had committed suicide. Upon Investigation
it was found ho had shot himself with a
32-calibro revolver some time during the
night while sitting in his bailer chair. The
ball entered his head about an inch above his
right eye and cumo out behind tbo left car.
Coroner Humphreys of Kearney was telegraphed -
graphed for and arrived 'at 1 o'clock. Ho
didn't empanel a jury as it was n clear case
of suicide. He had been keeping company
with n young lady residing in this city who
is only fifteen years old , Hndihor parents for
bade them keeping company ; nnd it is sup
posed that this led him to take his life. His
parents , who reside In Dexter City , O. , were
notlliod of the sad affair nndthey instructed
tbo ofllcials hero to forward-hls .remains to
Dexter City for iutormetit.
Traveling . eii'IJanqnettcd.
HASTIXUS , Neb. , May ' 29. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : BIK. : ] The * ililr& annual ball
nnd banquet tendered to thoVavo ng men of
Nebraska by Landlord Dillon of the Bost-
wick hotel , assisted by the business men of
this city , was pronounced by all as a signal
success. A handsomer body of mon has
never before been seen In Nebraska gathered
together nt the festal board. The Bostwick
was elaborately decorated for the occasion.
Dancing and card playing formed the chief
part of n delightful evening's programme.
The society people of the city turned out
en masse and assisted In the entertainment
of the guests of the evening. There were
over two hundred traveling men present.
The banquet room was superbly decorated
with choice flower.- ) and was a panorama
pleasing to look upon. The luncheon was
perfect nnd was the comment of everyone.
ofTliam'.Oratc.
HASTINGS , Nob. , May 2p. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : Bui : . | Tlio seventh annual
graduating exorcises of the , Hustings high
school at the opera house this evening were
attended by a crowded house. There were
eight graduates and their orations were well
ptesented. The six girl graduates , Misses
llattlo C. Burke , Belle Ciildwoll , Eloanoro
W. Dust , Bessie E. Rowland , Elsa P. Ted-
row nnd Cora Woods , looked charming In
their costumes of pure white. The younir
mon wtio graduated were William II. Dun-
gnu and Fred E. Shutt. Selections from the
Apollo club during tha evening formed n
pleasing part of the programme.
Asliluml Graduates.
Asm.AXn , Nob. , May 29. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : DDK. ] Tonight occurred the
commencement of the high school. The ex
orcises were hold in the opera house , which
was tastefully decorated for the occasion.
The class motto , "Launched but Not An
chored , " was beautifully worked In ever
green Just nbovo and in front of the stage.
The salutatory was given by Harlow Dean
and the valedictory by Miss Koso Stam-
bauch. After the orations Stnto Supo-'n- '
tondont Cloudy made a few appropriate re
marks. lien. II. H , Shedd proicnted the di
plomas. There were eleven graduates.
K 1 1 foil liy Mglitnl uK.
O'Niin.i. , Nob. , May 29.- [ Special to Tin :
Bii.l : : A severe electrical storm oceurrod
hero last evening , heavy rain and wind ac
companying. Lightning , struck in several
places , and n Woman , Mra , Alonzo Ulor , was
killed Instantly while -standing in the door of
her house. Two ot her children were stand
ing near her and were sbooued considerably ,
but not seriously It is thought. Mrs. Bier
was about thirty-throo years old and the
daughter of D. E. Davidson : uu old and respected -
spectod citizen of this pltieo ,
Old Settlers Or ul7.o.
CoiATMiirs , Neb. , May 29j [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : Btn. : ] Tlioold settlers of
1'lntto county organized themselves In n club
at Fitzpatrluk's ' hall , tlm 'nfternoon. Mrs.
Jnno North , aged .sovcnty-'oup , who landed In
Nebraska In ISAO , was ejected president.
Uegulnr meetings will bo 'held ' and n grand
plcnio anil celebration will be given next
month. All those who cumo to the state
prior to IbOl can become members.
Crop ProHpoutK an jtif IJvlillfrnnt.
EI.OIN , Nob. , May 29 , ' [ Special Telegram
to Tin : IUc. : ) A heavy 'rnlji'Toll hero last
night and today farmers il o Jubilant over
the suU'iidUl crop outlook. Small grain is
looking line nnd corn is very promising. This
soatton promises to ho like the seasons In
years gone by , The line outlook Is having
its effect on the spirits of everyone. The
acreage 01' corn nnd oats U up to the average.
AVUoonslii Foreit FlroH.
OMIKOSII , Wls. , May 20. A pine land hunt
er , who has Just arrived In this city from the
upper portion of tho'stuto , reports that for
est lire's are still dolni ; much damage to plno
in Ontonagon couut'v , Michigan , Some
of tbo most valuable timber has
been consumed , 'flip hunter said that
his party wa compelled to lice
from the forest for their lives. A tract
of timber two weeks ago worth fcftOQ.WM Is
now hardly worth $ ltXMH > 0 , and mills hnvo
been stopped until the exact amount of damage -
ago Is learned. '
Opinions May Bo All Right , but it is Im
politic to Express Them.
CONCERNING IMMIGRATION QUESTIONS ,
Jim Imntiimijo Considered Too Htrona
liy Secretary Foster Young
Mon Anxious to I'.ooomo
Society Soldiers.
WAstiiN-fiToxBtmiuwTiin BRK , )
vrti STitntr , >
D. C. . Muv 29. )
It Is likely that Secretary Foster will take
some olllcinl notlco of the Interview with
General Grosvenor of Ohio , reported In these
dispatches night before last. A few days
ago the secretary announced General Gros-
vcnor as chairman of the commission which
Is about to go to Europe nnd Inquire into the
sources of the vust immigration which comes
into this country , but nt the outset the chair
man appears to hnvo put his foot Into It. In
the Interview alluded to ho used strong l.in-
gnaco against the volume of Immigrants
which como to this country nnd some of their
tendencies. Hospoko particularly ot Wis
consin where , ho said , foreigners had pas-
session of the state and controlled its po
litical nnd social Institutions nnd wiintcd
to control the schools. This Interview
was published In Washington and reached
the cars of Secretary Foster. While ho may
have views similar to those expressed by
General Grosvonor , ho considers it very Im
politic to make such swecping5crltlcismof | the
foreign element under the circumstances.
Ono man said to the secretary today : "It
was Just such sentiments as those expressed
by General Grosvonor which made the party
lese one senator In Wisconsin and another in
Illinois last year. " Whether this is true or
not , Secretary Foster thinks General Gros-
vcnor made a serious mistake in talking too
much on a subject in which ho was onicinlly
concerned. The secretary wants It dis
tinctly understood that ho doss not endorse
General Grosvenor's views , and that he con
siders them Indiscreet ao this time.
WANT TO HE SOMHKUS.
Adjutant General Kelton is being deluged
with applicants for appointments from civil
life to the rank of second nontenant in the
nrniy. For the llrst time in many years
there nro about twenty of thcso appoint
ments to bo mado. They arc very desirable
places , as they carry with them a life posi
tion , liberal p'ay , nnd a dignilied social posi
tion. The last congress passed nn net which
retired a largo number of olllceivj and this
has mnuo tbo demand for now material. The
Juno class nt West Point will contain only
sixty while the nrrny needs 100. These open
ings nro bringing about the liveliest compe
tition which has occurred hero in recent
days. The hundreds who have already ap
plied indicate that the full list of applicants
will reach 5,0110. Physical and mental ex
aminations will sift the list down to forty se
lected candidates , from who appointees will
be chosen. There is hardly a senator or
representative In the United States who bus
not endorsee ono or more candidates.
II ISCKI.T.NEOL'S. .
The secretary of the treasury has decided
to send ' commissions from his department
, toJ3'6atflco.Neb..aud Sioux r.'alls , , S.D. , , , to
determine the controversy nvising ever the
location of the site for the federal buildings
to be constructed thero.
Gcorgo L. Barney of Omaha is nt the Eb-
bitt.
bitt.W.
W. L. May of Fremont , state fish commis
sioner , who is attending the lisb commis
sioners' convention here , has been chosen a
member of the executive committee of the
national organization.
H. G. Walcott of Fremont Is registered at
the St. James.
L. Miller was today appointed postmaster
at Camp Crook , Burdick county , S. D. , and
E. M Prince at Ilawloy , Hyde county , S. D.
Senator Pottigrew of South Dakoa ! has
gone to Now York , on business. He will re
turn hero for a few days on next Wednesday.
PEHHV S. HIJATII.
WEHE l'ltEl\llKJt 1O FIGHT.
A Charleston Olllcor DoHoribes tlio
Mcctliifj wit'i tlio Ksmcralda.
Nnw YOUK. May 29. The following letter
was received by the Herald yesterday from
ono of the ofllccrs on board the steamer
Charleston :
"Acvi'ui.ro , Max. , May 10. Wo were lying
nt San Francisco in readiness to go to sea for
target practice and to test the mounts and
littlngs ol our two eight-Inch guns recently
installed at Mare Isl'iud , when wo received
orders on Friday evening , Miy S , to search
for the Chilian steamer Itata and to capture
her If possible. About eight Lours after
the receipt of our orders wo wore steaming
down the coast of California , scanning all
bays and possible anchorages and circling nil
outlying Islands. We touched at San Pedro
on Sunday evening , where wo found the
United States steamer Omaha nnd also the
schooner Hobort and Minnie , suspected of
supplylngiirms and supplies to the Itata. Wo
loft tit early daylight and steamed at good
speed down the coast , keeping a bright look
out for the Itata. Last night wo encountered
a stoainor showing two lights , ono above the
other , but lying dead In the water and ap
parently on the lookout for us. She turned n
search light on us and wo then , suspecting
that she was the Esmernldu , cleared the ship
for action and prepared for business in i-nsb
the Hatu should nls > o bo ntlmud. Wo ex
pected to have to light her. nnd wo meant to
bo ready. U'o did not s > eo her , however , and
steamed for this port , where wo thought she
might bo replenishing her coal preparatory to
laying her course for Chili. She was not
hero , and we were greatly disappointed hav-
Ine traveled so tnr to catch her. About two
hours after our arrival the Ksmcralda cimo
stcamitig slowly Into port , evidently almost
out of aval. As wo had all the coal lighters ,
she w : < s compelled to wait until wo filled our
br.nkors before she could coal up.
"In the meantime the Pacille Mail com
pany's ngontngroed to deliver coal to them at
a price of $35 per ton , but the governor refused
to allow her lotukott. The tJlegruph was put
into operation anil the Central authorities ut
the City of Mexico wore askou If they would
allow this.
"Both vessels are of the same general de
sign , but she carries two ten-Inch guns nnd
six six-Inch guns , nininst our two eight-Inch
and six six-inch. The secondary battery of
rapid lire and machine guns docs not differ
materially from our own. The Charlostcn
has , perhaps , somewhat the advantage In the
matter of guns and Is certainly In the best
condition , as the Esmoraldu's bottom appears
to bo very foul , which must affect her speed.
In action , nt close quarters , her loss of speed
might not Interfere to any material extent
with her turning , ntc , , but of course \vo
should have the hoois of hor. This place Is
very hot and uncomfortable nnd wo shall be
Bind to got out , even with the prospect of a
worm engagement before us. "
Not unluinlly Iiiliirined.
WASHINGTON , May 2 ! > . The state depart
ment has not been onlrlully informed of any
Intention on the part of the Chilian insur
gents to bombard Valparaiso , as reported
from Purls. There U no disposition on the
part of this government , so far as can bo
learned , to "lutorveiio" In the Chilian contest -
test , for the moaning of this term In diplo
matic language U siding with one faction or
the other. If the Insurgents should
attempt to bombard the city It
Is morp tha i probubla that foreign
ministers would outer an encrgetlo protest ,
bnscd on the fact that the foreign Intcro.sUsln
that city are liuvcr than the native Chilian
Inlori'it. In view of thin largo Intercut It
may be that the protest , if disregarded , may
be enforced by foreign Moots lu Chilian i
waters , but their action would go no further
thrtii necessary to protect the lives and prop
erty of foreign subjects.
IH Tin enton'nli > n also.
I'AIIH , May 29. IHipatehes ro s. ? il hero
from Chill state thnt the Iniurgcn , ' intrary
to their promises , now threaten \\"T \ \ mbiml
Valparaiso. In view of those thrcho de
fenses of thai city are beinglouly
strengthened. It Is believed thtt reign
powers will Intervene should the In " 'cuts
attempt to carry out their throats. , " ,
WOT. lltU'H'tl t-.lTIMKtl Mt. \
He I2.\i > lr < > s Thin Afternoon a\ \ ' IH
Ohio Homo. \ .
/C.iNEsvn.i.n , O. , May 29. [ Special \ - " . >
grain to Tnr. BII : : . | The father of ex-Gover
nor Doyd died this afternoon nt his homo In
this city. _
Jt.lIlIH11.Kl' A lltt.l IGXKtt.
Prclliitlunry Trial of Phllndulp'ilu'H
JOinbez/.lliiK Treasurer.
Pmi\i > ii.rniA , May 29.- John Bnrdsloy ,
city treasurer of Philadelphia , wni ar-
ralfnod In court today to answer to the triple
charge of misappropriating ? 39,000 of city
money , the embezzlement of10,000 nnd up
wards of state funds , and perjury in violat
ing his oath of oftlco by loaning city money
out nt interest.
The district attorney said the books of the
treasurer's ofllco showed a balance in the
Keystone bank of $ tXXOOfl ) , while In fact
there was only $100,000 there. In the cash
drawer of the treasurer's desk wore checks
on the Keystone for $ . ' 00,000. Thcso Bards-
ley took to Bank Examiner Drew and asked
to have placed to his credit In the Keystone.
A similar stnto of affairs was shown In re
gard to money belonging to the city.
After several other witnesses were called
District Attorney Graham said that bo now
asked that the prisoner bo hoi' ' on the specific
charge of misappropriating $ 'W,000. Mr.
Graham said that although ho did not intend
to try to prove that the money wont into Mr.
l3ardsloy's pocket , still it was clearly n con
version to his own use.
Mr. Alexander , counsel for Mr. flardsley ,
contended that it had not been shown that
his client had converted the money to his
own use.
Magistrate Peelo decided that the case bad
been proven nnd said ho would lix the
amount of ball later. Mr. Graham next
took up the charge of tbo embezzlement of
the state fund.
Lawrence Brown , accountant , testified
that in the past three years Bnrdsk-y hud
collected taxes for the state amounting to
$ I-I02SS7. This was deposited in a number
of banks , but tbo Keystone bank was not
nmouir them , Mr. Graham said ho proposed
to prove that Bardsley had loaned the state
funds out nt interest to n number of banks
and bankers , among which were Drexel &
Co. nnd the Keystone bank. Mr. Graham
said that it was clear that Bardsley had
withdrawn the state funds from other banks
nnd deposited them in the Keystone to re
ceive the interest.
Counsel for Mr. Bnrdsloy said that it was
trim that his client had deposited $ ' .MiOOi ! , ) of
state money in the Keystone bank , taken
duo bills for thorn , received Interest on them
nnd when the bank failed lost his money ns
any other depositor would have done. Mr ,
Graham asked if Mr. Bnrdsloy was wlltlncr to
make his statement himself and was told that
ho was.
' Mr. Bnrdsloy arose from his chair , tottered
to the witness stand and in a trembling voice
said : "I add that all my counsel has said Is
true. I did put the money in the Keystone
bank nnd will have to take what the law
gives mo. I got ns blab ast per cent in
terest for the moipy. : I deposited the money
uncl took duo bills for it , as ls""dono every
day , nnd when the bank failed I lost the
monuv. I paid it either to President Marsh ,
Cnshfer Hayes or Assistant Cashier Law
rence. " In answer to the qucstiois whether
ho received interest from nny other banks ,
Mr. Bnrdsloy said that ho did , but only men
tioned the Spring Garden. District At
torney Graham attempted to get hi.r to toll
what other banks paid him interest , but did
not succeed.
Edward T. Stolosbcrry , a member of the
firm of Drexel & Co. , was cnlloj nnd tostl-
licd that Bardsley cnmo to this linn nnd
asked what interests they would pay on de
posits. Ho was told II per cent Interest on
four checks of W.OOO each that ho deposited
tboro at different times.
Mr. Alexander said that r.t this stage of the
case ho dia not proposed that any ono else
should bo Incriminated. But after it had
been testified that Mr. Bardslov kept a per-
s onal account In the Seventh National , the
Manufacturers National , the Chestnut Street
National , the People's National and the
Farmers and Mechanics National. Mr.
Alexander hold a consultation with his client
and decided Mint ho should tell the names of
the banks that paid him interest , Air. Bnrd
sloy again took the stand nnd said that he
hr.d boon paid Interest by the above nnnicd
with thf exception of the Farmers and Me
chanics.
At this point the district attorney rested
his case and said that as ho was unnblo to
prove today the charge of perjury , ho nskeil
that It bi ; continued until Juno 12. Bail was
fixed at 510,000 on the charge of misappro
priation of city funds , fl.'OOJ on the charge
of embezzling state funds nnd * 5,010 on the
charge of perjury. It is not expected that
Mr. Bardsloy will bo nblo to obtain bail.
After the hearing Mr. Bardslov was tnkon
into the magistrate's private olllce. His coun
sel notified Chief Detective Wood that ho
did not expect to secure ball , and arrange
ments were at once made to take him dowi
to prison. After an Interview with his coun
sel Mr. Bardsloy was placed in n carriage
and taken to Moyamenslng prison.
During the time which Bardsloy spent at
the city hall this morning prior to the hear
ing the accused city treasurer remained In
the private ofllco of Chief Detective Wood in
charge of two detectives. Ho wan very
much dejected nnd wr.s not inclined at first
to talk about the serious charges which have
been prafcrrcd against him Ho subse
quently said that his position was hard to
boar , nnd then turning Maidenly to the ( illl-
cers , remarked : "I tell yon , gentlemen , I
hnvo boon In h 1 for the past six months. 1
thought thnt tilings would como out all right ,
but they did not and 1 am glad that the
thing is ended. President Marsh's action Is
a great disappjintment to me. He should
hnvo boon HIP re rournguous and remained In
'town , but Uc 1ms proven himself a coward by
running .wnv. I never had a thought about
going away , but will rumatii where 1 am and
accept whatever punishment the law places
upon mo. "
THK n'titlHIKIf l''tHtKV.t < i'f.
For Omaha nnd Vicinity Showers ;
slightly cooler.
WAHIIINOTON , May -Forecast till 8 p.
m. Saturday : For Missouri Generally fair ;
slightly warmer ; southerly winds.
For North Dakota Generally fair Satur
day ; slightly cooler ; northeast winds.
For South Dakota Light showers ; cooler ;
north winds.
For Iowa -Generally fair ; cooler by Satur
day night ; south winds.
For Nebraska Light showers ; cooler by
Saturday night ; variable winds.
For Colorado Light showers ; cooler by
Saturday night : variable winds.
For Kansas Same as Missouri.
Dr. Hamilton (
WASIIINUTOS , May 29. Dr. Hamilton , sur
geon general of the marine In spitnl service ,
has resigned und accepted tlm position of
professor of surgery and surgical patholoiry
In Hush medical college , Chicago. He will
bo succeeded by Surgeon Walter Wymaii.
Hlnlno'H Condition IJiicluiiiK d.
Nr.w YOUK , Muv -Blalne's condition
was unchanged this morilng.
Tonight It Is assorted positively that Mr.
Blnlnu will start en Monday toward Bar
Harbor.
KtuaniNhli | .N.
At Glasgow Arrived , the Prussian , from
Boston.
At London Sighted , tha Lydtau Mcnnt'ch ,
from Now York. <
ENGLAND'S ' BEIIRINC SEA BILL
Rank tuul Tile of tha Cbramotu in the Dari
cs to Its Provisions. *
LEADER SMITH SAYS IT IS ALL R.GilT ,
. Minister alUtu do Not Counldi-r tlid
Nnwrouudlaud DiflUnilty liy At > y
Means Settled Parncll a it
3lrn. O'Slii-a.
IfOI t > u ffew'nrl \ ; Amaclnlfd Pmn.\ \
LONDON- , May 20. A measure of Riicli Im
portance ns the Bohrlng sea bill Is rarely
road the first time In the house of commons
without the ministers nfTor.llng the house
fuller particulars than they vouchsafed today
regarding Its provisions , The moiniicrs Us-
toned with strained attention to Mr. Smith ,
oxpcctltnr to learn the terms of the agree
ment , with the Washington government , and
great was their disappointment when ho
stopped short nfter uttering the formal re
quest for permission to bring In n bill to en
able the queen , by tin order In council , to
make n special provision to prohibit the
catching of seals In lUitirtng sea by her ma
jesty's subjects during a period named In the
order.
Questions put to the ministers In the lobby
elicited nothing beyond the statement thnt
they nro awaiting the Html response from
Washington. Mr. Smith has not only vouch
safed the nssurunco that the arrangement
already cccured harmonizes the notion of
tbo British government , but that of tha
Americans.
Other ministerial members expressed them
selves ns certain thnt the measure will meet
with no adverse criticism , either in the
house or in the country , nnd that It will load
to a permanent settlement of the dispute.
Though the period of prohibition is uiutui-
stood to bo ono your , the elastic nature ot an
order in council will empower the govern
ment to make n further extension. So many
members were discussing the situation in the
lobbies and In the smoking room that the
house could not proceed with business , nnd it
was counted out earl r In the evening.
Although Lord Salisbury told the house ot
lords tonight that the French government
would accept the suspension of the New
foundland bill , uneasiness prevails In the
foreign oftlco regarding M. Hlbot's exact
view ot the practical abandonment of a
measure which Lord Salisbury Is pledged to
pass.
pass.Ministerialists do not consider the New
foundland diniculty by nny means settled ,
though they admit that the dispute between
the homo government and the colony Is for a
time eased. Lord Salisbury spoke with
hesitancy on the situation. Ho declared that
the house of commons was now pledged to
support any future legislation necessary to
carry out the treaty obligations , hut ho ailded
as to the immediate result of the proceeding
of the house of commons that ho must speak
with reserve , as ho did not know how the
French government might view it.
The Pnrnellitos hear that their chief will
wed Mrs. O'Shea ' bcforo the registrar about
the middle of Juno. It is not true that her
daughters will remain with her. Captain
O'Shoa controls the family. Ills son Goruld
is about to ho gazetted to a commission In tbo
army. Captain O'Shea docs not in the mean
time prevent Intercourse between the mother
mid the daughters. Thov roslde only thrpo
miles apart at Brighton , and the captain uo'r-
mlts the daughters to visit their mother iro-
ijuontly , but nfter her marriage Is effected
all relations will ueaso.
Mr. Gladstone's suggestions towards reme
dying tbo persecution of the Unssian Jews
sliongly disappoint the community. His let
ter on the subject shows that the Kussinn
Jews' committee has already taken the exact
course ho suggested. At a meeting of the
Chovovul the speakers declared that facts
were Icnoxvn whio'.i Justilied the action of the
European governments , that a crisis had
been reached and time was precious.
Lord Uothschlld has presented a memorial
to Lord Salisbury asking the British govern
ment to initiate concerted action by the
powers to assist a wholesale emigration of
Jews to Palestine. The Rothschilds , the
Goldsmiths nnd the loading Jews of England
concur in the opinion that the su.tlumont of
the Jews in Palestine Is the best plan. They
aim to obtain European recognition of a
great wave of emigration ns necessary to the
solution of the Jewish problem.
Baron Hirseii , though having schonio-i ot
his own , supports the English plans to op
erate through diplomatic channels.
Lord Salisbury , leaving the usual ofllclal
channel , Is reported as writing directly to the
bonds of the European eovornmonts com
mending to tnelr consideration the Roths
childs mumuriul.
The appointment of Mr. McCormlck ns
representative in England of the Columbian
exhibition greatly satisfies tlio friends of the
Chicago fair hero , who have hitherto been
working in the dark.
Mr. Gladstone is obliged to stay nt
Hawardon for another fortnight , his recent
illness having loft traces in his lungs and a
bad cough.
O
.K JT.SA ! U UU / A Kit Ji A XH.l H J-\t It.HKItS
Thi > y Moot to Form nn Interstate In-
diiNtrlal Organization.
KANSAS CITV , Mo. , May 2 ! > . - An interstate
mooting of farmers' alliance delegates from
Kansas nnd Missouri mot in the Second
street court house today to form an "inter
state industrial organization. "
Business was the motto of the mooting nnd
politics was tabooed. President 15. W. Furst
of the Wyandotte county nlllanco was made
temporary chairman. IIo said the meeting
had been cnllcil to organize n business asso
ciation , eo-oporatlvo In Its nature , to market
the crops of the members and to purchase for
them at the lowest price all the commodities
they desired. The undertaking was a great
oni ) anil It was nxpoctod to be of untold bone-
lit to the farmers.Vo huve not discovered
11 panacea for all our Ills , " ho added , "but wo
have discovered a moans of wresting the
power from the hands of the sbylceks. "
Temporary organization was completed and
then some farmer moved that tlio convention
proceed to business under the password and
grip. The motion was carried and nil those
present not poisessed of the password nnj (
grip wuro excluded from the roim nnd the
doors were locked. Delegii'os from the in-
dust rial nnd citizens' alliances wore present
and expected to participate In the proceed
ings , mid their exclusion from the mooting
was n great disappointment. The proceedings -
ings In the closed suasion have not been made
public.
When the convention adjourned tonight
for the day It announced that permanent or
ganisation had boon offucted , ns follows :
President , John M. Ilniol , Missouri ; vice-
pri'siident , W. E. Crisp , Kansas ; Hccrotarr ,
J B. Johnson , Missouri ; treasurer , S. t ) .
Fuller , Kansas. Hosolutlo'is pledging the
convention to form a en-operative hu.sliiuss
organisation und to c.iubllsh dopotH for the
disposal of farm products and the purchase
of fiirin supplies was adopted. DotailH of
the organization will bo arranged ut tomor
row's convention.
Stii'onio | ) Court DcclsfoiiH.
DKM MoiNT.4 , In , May -jSpoclal Tele
gram to Tins BKB.J The suprumo court
today bunded down the following opinions ;
Stale vn F. M. Hull , appellant , L ; on district ;
nlllrmod. J. 1. . Buud , nppillant , VH Stephen
King , Harrison district ; affirmed. C'edar
Hupldii Intmnuico company VH Wllllnm Hut-
lor ot ill , apbollants , Page district ; mmlifled
and affirmed , John O'Connor vs the Illinois
Central railroad com piny , appellants. Woodbury -
bury district ; rovuracd. Hvollno lilgelow ,
riipollunt , vs Uullln Bunihnm , Buenn Vista
district ; rovuivod , Frank Kiegeloy , npiiol-
lout , v Fri' I > 'bough , Audubon dhtrlct ;
ruvursud. State vs Jbarles Xlmmorman , tin-
pullant , up , oil n an ordur of 1C. D. Hind-
man , Judge t f Uiuh district , In proceeding on
Imbuas con us , rumundlut ; Uoicndunt to cuv-
tody , alllrinud.